Gas Man

Sometimes it really means CHECK YOUR ENGINE!!

Mine came on Friday on my way home from work. Car was still running good. Boosting good, etc. Called dealer and made appt for Tuesday morning to drop off. I didn't drive it all weekend. Not for that, just didn't.

I did, drove it in.

Got a call today...

The motor is F'ed!

Mechanic says there is something not right in it. He won't get to it till next week sometime, but he is going to start at the top and tear in. He thinks something has gone seriously wrong in the bottom end. I went there after the call, we started it... knockin... WOW!!!

I don't beat it up, but I do drive it good and hard. But I also changed the oil at 1k, so I do keep up on it.

Car has just over 3k on the clock.

WTF!!!!!

Stay tuned... but I'm both upset, mad, sad, and disturbed!

bartSS

ouch man sorry to hear that

Gas Man

well it's under warrenty but still.

The dealer said this will be a first. I swear if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any!!!

bartSS

Yeah but hey ull get a new engine out of it

09 Silver Bullett

Sorry to here this. That sucks!

Hell, you can't have that many miles on it.

GM/Dealers claim this motor is bullet proof.

Let us know what they find wrong inside.

Greybeard999

Bad news, man ....... But this early on it's definitely a manufacturing flaw. Better to catch it early and before you did any mods to the drive train.......

Gas Man

But I don't need one! If I had 25k on it... yeah I may see that as a sweet side effect, but not with only 3k on the clock.

That is what my dealership said, even prior to my purchase. My service guy said the HHRs in general are near flawless, and the SS's they see less than any other.

When they get it town down and find out what's wrong with it, he said they'll call me and I can come up and see it. I told him I will also be taking pics. He said that was cool with him.

So you can count on a report back.

You're probably right there on manufacture defect. But honestly... WTF!!!! I can't believe this ****...

Will they rebuild the motor or get a new crate motor??? I definately don't want a refurb.

What are my piston, cam options if it comes to being a rebuild?? Are there better GM performence options out there that would also retain my warrenties?? Maybe talk the mechanic into putting something else in for more power.

09 Silver Bullett

Will they rebuild the motor or get a new crate motor??? I definately don't want a refurb.

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You will more than likely get a new engine, again, depends what is wrong with yours. I doubt the have a short block or a reman one since these are still kind of new. A new one would be just the engine with no accessories, starter, alternator, A/C etc. Those would be used from the ones on your car now. Seen a new 2.0 in a crate at Rinke Chevy about 2 months ago and it was just the engine, no accessories. Good luck!

Kev&Chers{SS}

Man that sucks! But thats what warranties are made for. to protect us if something goes wrong. Things happen and its good to know GM stands by their vehicles very well.

urbexHHR

My dad had an '02 Silverado, and that had to have the engine replaced under warranty. They put a brand new engine in that. Of course your situation may be different.

Sucks...your HHR is the featured for the month, and then this happens...